French respect for Munster ‘war machine’

THE French press have unanimously endorsed Munster’s Heineken Cup credentials following their crushing semi-final victory over Leinster at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

"Munster are tremendous," screamed L'Equipe yesterday. "Their rugby might be rustic at times, but their heart is huge."

Munster now take on Biarritz at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on May 20 and, if the French media did not think Declan Kidney's side would provide a test before Sunday's game, they certainly do now.